Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Berea Real Estate and Local Guide
A western Cleveland suburb built around Baldwin Wallace University and its 19th-century sandstone quarrying heritage.
Living in Berea
Historically called the "Grindstone Capital of the World" for its sandstone quarrying industry. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $71,896 median household
EducationAbout 37.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyCuyahoga County
Homes in Berea
Owner-occupiedAbout 73% of housing units
Single-family homesRoughly 75% of housing
Median home valueAbout $187,600
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Berea home
Baldwin Wallace University
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Private liberal arts university and home of the annual Bach Festival, the oldest collegiate Bach festival in the United States
Berea Union Depot
Source: cityofberea.org
Historic 1876 rail depot recognized as a top spot for train watching
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
Source: cityofberea.org
Host of the annual county fair in August plus the National Rib Cookoff and other events
Coe Lake Park
Source: cityofberea.org
Lakefront park on a former sandstone quarry, upgraded in 2018 with an amphitheater and pavilion
Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run and Rocky River Reservations
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Trails, fields, and swimming and fishing at Wallace Lake within the city